fava bean
noun
fa·va bean
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Definition of fava bean
: the large, flat, edible, starchy seed of an Old World upright vetch (Vicia faba) that is typically pale green to whitish in color and is eaten raw, blanched, or cooked
also
: this plant widely grown for its seeds and as fodder
— called also broad bean, horse bean
— see favismExamples of fava bean in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Grilled quail, stuffed with merguez sausage and pain de mais, gets an ode-to-spring medley of fava beans, asparagus and morel mushrooms (chanterelles by now). — Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, "Triple-threat dining: Aboyer and Silencieux join George Trois for a Winnetka trifecta," 5 Aug. 2019 The hearty spread consists of slabs of feta cheese sprinkled with tomatoes, accompanied by local staples like falafel and fulmedames, a flavorful fava bean dish. — Sarvesh Talreja, National Geographic, "Cairo beyond the pyramids: The ultimate itinerary," 30 July 2019 But the restaurant doesn’t coast on its breathtaking setting: Chef Pavlos Kiriakis makes innovative use of local Greek ingredients such as ripe pistachios, white fava beans and tomatoes grown in Santorini’s rich volcanic soil. — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, "The world’s best waterfront restaurants promise more than a view," 23 July 2019 All this to say, fava beans here in California are like those peas in my home state. — Ben Mims, latimes.com, "The Saturday Cook: Fava beans shine in a vegetarian spin on scampi," 8 June 2019 Falafel is a traditional Middle Eastern food, usually served inside pita bread, consisting of deep-fried ground chickpeas and fava beans. — Maggie O'neill, Health.com, "Google Doodle Celebrates Falafel—What's in Falafel and Is It Healthy?," 18 June 2019 Most of us think only of the New World beans when the topic of beans arises, but the Old World had fava beans, chickpeas (garbanzos), lentils, peas, and lupin beans. — Margaret Lauterbach, idahostatesman, "Like beans? Here’s a rundown on how to grow them | Idaho Statesman," 14 Mar. 2018 There are artichokes, asparagus, leeks, green garlic, fresh peas, fava beans, sugar snaps and lettuces and herbs in a dizzying variety. — Evan Kleiman, latimes.com, "Cucina Italiana: Garmugia, an easy vegetable dish that translates spring to your bowl," 4 Apr. 2018 Top with groupings of artichokes, fava beans, potatoes, eggs, salami, and olives. — Sunset, "Composed Mediterranean Salad," 22 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fava bean.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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fava bean
noun
English Language Learners Definition of fava bean
chiefly US
: a large, flat, pale green seed that is eaten as a vegetable
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fava bean
noun
fa·va bean
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